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2008 Tax Rates
Note: IRS Tax Tables must be used for taxable income less than $100,000.
Taxable Income times Rate minus $ Amount equals Tax
 
 
  Single    
  $0 to $8,025
x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax
  
 
$8,026 to $32,550
x 15%
minus
$401.25 = Tax
 
 
$32,551 to $78,850
x 25%
minus
$3,656.25 = Tax
 
 
$78,851 to $164,550
x 28%
minus
$6,021.75 = Tax
 
  $164,551 to $357,700 x 33%
minus
$14,249.25 = Tax
 
 
$357,701 and over
x 35%
minus
$21,403.25 = Tax
 

  Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)
  $0 to $16,050 x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax
 
  $16,051 to $65,100 x 15%
minus
$802.50 = Tax
 
  $65,101 to $131,450 x 25%
minus
$7,312.50 = Tax
 
  $131,451 to $200,300 x 28%
minus
$11,256.00 = Tax
 
  $200,301 to $357,700 x 33%
minus
$21,271.00 = Tax
 
  $357,701 and over x 35%
minus
$28,425.00 = Tax
 

  Head of Household 
  $0 to $11,450 x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax
 
  $11,451 to $43,650 x 15%
minus
$572.50 = Tax
 
  $43,651 to $112,650 x 25%
minus
$4,937.50 = Tax
 
  $112,651 to $182,400 x 28%
minus
$8,217.00 = Tax
 
  $182,401 to $357,700 x 33%
minus
$17,437.00 = Tax
 
  $357,701 and over x 35%
minus
$24,591.00 = Tax
 

    Married Filing Separately  
    $0 to $8,025 x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax
 
    $8,026 to $32,550 x 15%
minus
$401.25 = Tax
 
    $32,551 to $65,725 x 25%
minus
$3,656.25 = Tax
 
    $65,726 to $100,150 x 28%
minus
$5,628.00 = Tax
 
    $100,151 to $178,850 x 33%
minus
$10,635.50 = Tax
 
    $178,851 and over x 35%
minus
$14,212.50 = Tax
 

2007 Tax Rates

Note: IRS Tax Tables must be used for taxable income less than $100,000.

Taxable Income times Rate minus $ Amount equals Tax

  Single        
  $0 to $7,825 x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax
  
  $7,826 to $31,850 x 15%
minus
$391.25 = Tax
  
  $31,851 to $77,100 x 25%
minus
$3,576.25 = Tax
 
  $77,101 to $160,850 x 28%
minus
$5,889.25 = Tax
 
  $160,851 to $349,700 x 33%
minus
$13,931.75 = Tax
 
  $349,701 and over x 35%
minus
$20,925.75 = Tax
 
 
        

  Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er)  
  $0 to $15,650 x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax  
  $15,651 to $63,700 x 15%
minus
$782.50 = Tax  
  $63,701 to $128,500 x 25%
minus
$7,152.50 = Tax  
  $128,501 to $195,850 x 28%
minus
$11,007.50 = Tax  
  $195,851 to $349,700 x 33%
minus
$20,800.00 = Tax  
  $349,701 and over x 35%
minus
$27,794.00 = Tax  

  Head of Household  
  $0 to $11,200 x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax
  
  $11,201 to $42,650 x 15%
minus
$560.00 = Tax
  
  $42,651 to $110,100 x 25%
minus
$4,825.00 = Tax
 
  $110,101 to $178,350 x 28%
minus
$8,128.00 = Tax
 
  $178,351 to $349,700
x 33%
minus
$17,045.50 = Tax
 
  $349,701 and over x 35%
minus
$24,039.50 = Tax
 

  Married Filing Separately       
  $0 to $7,825 x 10%
minus
$0.00 = Tax
 
  $7,826 to $31,850 x 15%
minus
$391.25 = Tax
 
  $31,851 to $64,250 x 25%
minus
$3,576.25 = Tax
 
  $64,251 to $97,925 x 28%
minus
$5,503.75 = Tax
 
  $97,926 to $174,850 x 33%
minus
$10,400.00 = Tax
 
  $174,851 and over x 35%
minus
$13,897.00 = Tax
 

Individual Deductions
2008 Standard Deductions
Filing Status
Standard Deduction
Age 65 and Over or Blind (Each) 
Married Filing Jointly
$10,900
$
1,050
 
Single
$5,450
$
1,350
 
Head of Household
$8,000
$
1,350
 
Married Filing Separately
$5,450
$
1,050
 
Legally Blind Additional
$
1,050
 
Dependent Children-The standard deduction may not exceed the greater of $900 or the amount of the child's earned income plus $300 (not to exceed $5,450).
 
2007 Standard Deductions
Filing Status
Standard Deduction
Age 65 and Over or Blind (Each)
Married Filing Jointly
$10,700
$
1,050
 
Single
$5,350
$
1,300
 
Head of Household
$7,850
$
1,300
 
Married Filing Separately
$5,350
$
1,050
 
Dependent Children-The standard deduction may not exceed the greater of $850 or the amount of the child's earned income plus $300 (not to exceed $5,350).

Personal Exemption

 
2008
2007
 
 
$3,500
$3,400
 

 

 
Mileage Rates

 
 Purpose
2008
2007
 
 
Business
50.5¢ per mile until 6/30,
58.5¢ after 6/30
48.5¢ per mile
 
 
Medical
  19¢ per mile until 6/30, 27¢ per mile  after 6/30
20¢ per mile 
 
 
Charitable
  14¢ per mile
14¢ per mile 
 
 
Moving
 19¢ per mile until 6/30, 27¢ per mile  after 6/30
20¢ per mile  
 
 
Social Security Information

Maximum Earnings
2008
2007
Subject to:
Social Security Tax
$102,000
 $97,500
Medicare Tax
No Limit
No Limit

Rate Of Tax
2008
2007
Employee:    
Social Security Tax
6.20%
6.20%
Medicare Tax
1.45%
1.45%
Self Employed:
Social Security Tax
12.40%
12.40%
Medicare Tax
2.90%
2.90%

Maximum Tax Paid By
2008
2007
Employee:    
Social Security
$6324.00
$6,045.00
Medicare
No Limit
No Limit
Self Employed:
Social Security
$12,648.00
 $12,090.00
Medicare
No Limit
No Limit

Maximum Amount of Earnings to
Still Receive Full Benefits
2008
2007
Full Retirement Age (FRA)
No Limit
No Limit
Year FRA reached
$36,120
$34,440
Under FRA
$13,560
 $12,960

 

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